> moderate and shallow MB 5.6 Earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey

02/06/2023 - Earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Feb. 6, 2023, 2:36 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.6
Latitude 37.06 °N
Longitude 36.73 °E
Depth 30 km
Last Update 2023-02-06
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Impact on Health Services

A total 90 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 0.19 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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